as in fan
a person who flatters another in order to get ahead
having surrounded himself with fawners who gave him only good news, the governor had no idea of the true state of affairs
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The world of Dropout feels a little like being a Harry Potter fan before J. K. Rowling got Twitter.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
2 June 2025 -
There was a significant interaction between gender and audience type, suggesting that, say, female romance fans might respond differently than male friendship fans.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Peter Kwong, a martial artist and actor who played one of the Three Storms in Big Trouble in Little China and a henchman in The Golden Child during a prolific acting career and was active in actors union politics and the movie and TV academy leadership, has died.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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The film’s extended pre-title sequence culminates in Ethan brutally murdering the henchmen that Gabriel (Esai Morales) has dispatched to kill her.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Courtesy of Lucasfilm On an isolated farm at the outer reaches of a fascist empire, a mid-level government toady interrogates his victims.—
Jake Kleinman,
Wired News,
23 Apr. 2025
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The anecdote illustrates the contrast in competence and grasp of real world dangers between Reagan’s team and Trump’s toadies — and also between these presidents themselves.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
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Oswald’s realm and his penguins and his minions and his passion.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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His minions burst into federal office buildings, humiliating staffers.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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Water, shellfish and unwashed fruits and vegetables can also harbor infectious parasite eggs.—
Bill Sullivan,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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The woman, whose name is redacted from the fire department’s report, said her friend Giancarlo decided to use a lighter to remove the blood-sucking parasite.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
20 May 2025
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As Joe Biden tottered and fell (literally as well as metaphorically), more than a few pundits compared him to Lear, a man who was ruined by age, pride, and the flattery of sycophants.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
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Nobody advertises for sycophants, but often recruiting and interview processes can favor candidates who are agreeable and whose thinking doesn’t conflict with the status quo.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The French Open’s main draw begins Sunday, May 25, but for esports devotees, the action begins in earnest a day before, when the annual Roland Garros eSeries takes place at the same venue, in the Musée du Tennis’ auditorium.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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But she-wolf devotees weren’t deterred — and luckily for them, none of obstacles impacted the show too much.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2025
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Step 2: Remove Cleaning Residue To gently remove residue, use a microfiber cloth, Swedish dishcloth, or soft sponge.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2025
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Don't clean marble with brushes, scouring pads, or scrubber sponges.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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“Fawner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fawner. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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